Wireless problem for gaming

[SidUK]

Hi all,

I've got a problem with my wireless network in that when im gaming my connection keeps lagging for a few secs or dropping out completely. This happens pretty much every 2-3 minutes.

My router is a belkin F5D7230v4 and i have a belkin wireless pci card....both are 54g. I also have Virgin 10mb cable for my connection.

We have just moved house where i used to use Virgin 4mb but i was wired to my router there and it was spot on, here though we have laminate flooring down and it is nigh on impossible to hard wire to the router now.

Any suggestions anyone?

 

[SidUK]

a what?

 

[SidUK]

I've tried changing the channel the other night, i'll give it a whirl and see if it helps later.

On another note, when i first connect and i hover over my wireless icon in my systray it says im connected at around the 24mbps mark....i noticed the other night that the longer im connected the lower it gets until it gets to around the 1mbps mark and then freezes.

Coincidence or just crappy wifi gear?